Rivas extends hit streak as win streak ends
TULSA, OK - Jeremy Rivas extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a solo home run, but the Cardinals saw their six-game win streak snapped in a 10-6 loss to the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday night at ONEOK Field. Miguel Ugueto put Springfield on the board early with a
TULSA, OK - Jeremy Rivas extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a solo home run, but the Cardinals saw their six-game win streak snapped in a 10-6 loss to the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday night at ONEOK Field.
Miguel Ugueto put Springfield on the board early with a third-inning grand slam. It was his third home run of the season and first grand slam.
Jurrangelo Cijntje tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts but was unable to hold on to the early lead. He allowed four runs (three earned) over 4.1 innings with three walks.
W: Ramirez (1-1)
L: Watson (2-2)
NOTES:
• The win snapped the Cardinals season-best win streak at six games and was the club's first loss in five games at Tulsa.
• Rivas is 17-for-44 during his streak with five home runs.
• Travis Honeyman extended his on-base streak to 17 games with two walks.
• Cijntje became the first Cardinal pitcher to strikeout 10 in a game this season. The last to do it was Brycen Mautz in early August last year.
UP NEXT:
• Springfield (16-22) at Tulsa (21-17)
• Sunday, May 17, 1 p.m. CT at ONEOK Field
• LHP Davis vs. TBA
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